Recommend a boat rod 20lb-30lb

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Ric0shay
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Recommend a boat rod 20lb-30lb

#1 Post by Ric0shay »

Im looking to pick up a new boat rod,something in the 20-30lb braid class rung for a multi .Ill be looking to spend about €150 bucks.Let me know what you think ?
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Re: Recommend a boat rod 20lb-30lb

#2 Post by lowie69 »

i just orderd a 20/30 hooker rod off uk hook meant to be class they have a zziplexx blank
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Re: Recommend a boat rod 20lb-30lb

#3 Post by cathald »

in the 20-30 lb class the uglystick braid is a decent rod for little money
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Re: Recommend a boat rod 20lb-30lb

#4 Post by jay1 »

i agree cannot beat ugly stik
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Re: Recommend a boat rod 20lb-30lb

#5 Post by Cluais »

I love the powerstix,have a 20-30 ugly stick but don't like it..
I find the uglystik very stiff rod..takes the fun out of fishing..
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Re: Recommend a boat rod 20lb-30lb

#6 Post by Ric0shay »

Cheers lads.Iv used the ugly stix and I find them a little heavy for my liking.Would anyone have any experience with these
http://www.planetseafishing.com/reviews ... -boat-rod/

Iv found them for in and around my budget.
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Re: Recommend a boat rod 20lb-30lb

#7 Post by Cluais »

If I was going to buy a boat rod again I would go for one of these in the 2 piece in 6-12lb
http://www.planetseafishing.com/reviews ... -boat-rod/
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Re: Recommend a boat rod 20lb-30lb

#8 Post by Ric0shay »

Cluais wrote:If I was going to buy a boat rod again I would go for one of these in the 2 piece in 6-12lb
http://www.planetseafishing.com/reviews ... -boat-rod/
Cheers.I had the 12-20lb braid special and it broke on me after 3 months.I replaced it with the penn trq braid 12-20lb.So Im looking for 20lb-30lb class rod.
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Re: Recommend a boat rod 20lb-30lb

#9 Post by jw »

i have 2 of these Daiwa 3-piece Kenzaki Braid Special boat 20-30lb,
the 3 piece can fit in a suit case. i use it for all my boat fishing
they are grand. (i dont do any tiddler fishing)
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#10 Post by The Austrian »

don't look any further, go for the best: http://www.fishingmegastore.com/fox-sea ... ~7960.html :)
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